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shock - (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor; "loss of blood is an important cause of shock" |
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collapse,
prostration a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in; "the roof is in danger of collapse"; "the collapse of the old star under its own gravity"
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pathology the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
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cardiogenic shock shock caused by cardiac arrest
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hypovolemic shock shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss
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obstructive shock shock caused by obstruction of blood flow
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distributive shock shock caused by poor distribution of the blood flow
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insulin reaction,
insulin shock the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma
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shock - an unpleasant or disappointing surprise; "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured" |
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blow |
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surprise the act of surprising someone
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blip a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface
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shock - the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; "the armies met in the shock of battle" |
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impact |
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combat,
fight,
fighting,
scrap an engagement fought between two military forces
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shock - a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field; "corn is bound in small sheaves and several sheaves are set up together in shocks"; "whole fields of wheat in shock" |
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agglomerate,
cumulation,
cumulus,
heap,
mound,
pile volcanic rock consisting of large fragments fused together
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shock - an instance of agitation of the earth's crust; "the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch" |
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earthquake,
quake,
seism,
temblor shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity
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shock - a bushy thick mass (especially hair); "he had an unruly shock of black hair" |
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mass (Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist
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| Verb |
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shock - strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends" |
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offend,
scandalize,
scandalise,
appal,
appall,
outrage |
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churn up,
disgust,
nauseate,
revolt,
sicken cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of; "The pornographic pictures sickened us"
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shock - strike with horror or terror; "The news of the bombing shocked her" |
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alarm,
appal,
appall,
dismay,
horrify warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries"
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shock - subject to electrical shocks |
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care for,
treat be fond of; be attached to
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galvanise,
galvanize stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
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shock - surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted" |
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floor |
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surprise cause to be surprised; "The news really surprised me"
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galvanise,
galvanize,
startle stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
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shock - collect or gather into shocks; "shock grain" |
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collect,
garner,
gather,
pull together get or bring together; "accumulate evidence"
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shock - collide violently |
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clash,
collide disagree violently; "We clashed over the new farm policies"
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